The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is removing passing zones on the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway between mile posts 78 and 92.6  in the vicinity of Waikoloa Beach Drive and Keāhole Airport Road.

Along this segment of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway, there have been multiple near misses and crashes related to passing vehicles, with at least two fatalities related to passing vehicles in the past five years. The passing zone removal is intended to enforce safe driving habits and enhance the safety of motorists traveling on the highway.

Passing lane removal is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 26.

The passing zones will be removed by restriping the centerline with double 4-inch yellow thermoplastic stripe,  This work will take approximately five days to complete.

“Do Not Pass” signs along this stretch of highway have been posted and will be uncovered as the passing zones are removed.

The existing “Pass With Care” sign has been removed.

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